The Fall 2020 WCSA Book Notes are now available. A PDF with descriptions for each book are available here.
WORKING-CLASS STUDIES ASSOCIATION
The Working-Class Studies Association supports scholarship, teaching, and activism related to working-class life and cultures.
In Memoriam ~Florence Rosenfeld Howe
Florence Rosenfeld Howe (March 17, 1929—September 12, 2020) Central to Florence Howe’s long life was the importance of honoring those who came before her and teaching those who follow. In her numerous presentations, nationally and internationally, […]
Special Election for 2020-2021
Due to an unexpected vacancy, the WCSA Elections Committee will hold a special election for the position of Secretary; this election is to fill the recently elected 2020-2021 officer’s slate. The committee will accept nominations, including […]
WCSA Officer Election Results for 2020-2021!
We are pleased to announce the following results form this year’s Working-Class Studies Association officer and committee elections: ● President-elect: Joseph Varga, Indiana University ● Chair-elect of the Working-Class Academics Section: Barbara Jensen ● Chair-elect […]
CfP: JWCS Seeking Contributions for Special Mini-Issue on Upcoming US Elections
The Journal of Working-Class Studies is seeking contributions to a special mini-issue focused on the upcoming US elections. We are looking for scholarly or commentary-style pieces that consider the potential impact of the election on working-class […]
Matti Ron Wins the Literary London Society Prize for Best Paper Presented by a Postgraduate Researcher at Their 2019 Conference
WCSA member and current Elections Chair Matti Ron has won the Literary London Society prize for best paper presented by a postgraduate researcher at their 2019 conference. Ron’s paper ‘Zadie Smith’s and James Kelman’s counter-narratives […]
2020 Working-Class Studies Association Lifetime Achievement Award ~ Janet Zandy
PRESS RELEASE July 21, 2020 CONTACT: Terry Easton, past WCSA president The WCSA, an international network of scholars, activists, and artists interested in working-class issues, offers lifetime achievement awards to those who have made significant, […]
Routledge International Handbook of Working-Class Studies Now Available for Pre-Order
The Routledge International Handbook of Working-Class Studies is now available for pre-order from the publisher’s website here. The book is edited by three former Working-Class Studies Association Presidents, Michele Fazio, Christie Launius, and Tim Strangleman. From the […]
2020 Working-Class Studies Association Awards for work produced in 2019
2020 Working-Class Studies Association Awards for work produced in 2019 July 5, 2020 (Download the press release here). CONTACT: Cherie Rankin, immediate-past president and 2019 awards organizer Each year, the Working-Class Studies Association (WCSA) issues […]
Volume 5, Issue 1 of the The Journal of Working-Class Studies is out now!
Volume 5, Issue 1 of the The Journal of Working-Class Studies is out now at the journal’s website: https://workingclassstudiesjournal.com/ This issue includes a series of reviewed articles, a review essay, a student essay pod, and book […]
